They say life is better around the campfire. And we could not agree more.
Over the years due to increase fire risk it's become a challenge to find great campsites that allow you to have a fire by your tent.
Please be a responsible Aircamper and brush up on your fire safety knowledge. Bushwalking NSW has a great article that'll give you the rundown on how to light a fire responsibly.
Below we've collected some hidden gems near Picnic Beach, SA that still allow you to sit back, toast your feet and incinerate some marshmallows while telling stories about camping when you were a kid.
#10 Shelly Beach Lodge Campsite
148 Shelly Beach Road, Mount Dutton Bay, South Australia1 hour 14 minutes (86.5 km) drive from Picnic Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Woolshed Caravan Park & Cottage
3 Ratings
Woolshed Dr, Mt Dutton Bay, South Australia
1 hour 10 minutes (85.4 km) drive from Picnic Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Discovery Parks - Coffin Bay
12 Ratings
Esplanade, Coffin Bay, South Australia
1 hour 5 minutes (80.9 km) drive from Picnic Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Discovery Holiday Parks
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Fishery Bay
3 Ratings
Fishery Bay Rd, Sleaford, South Australia
45 minutes (47.6 km) drive from Picnic Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
#6 Mikkira Station Koala Sanctuary
4 Ratings
Mikkira Lane, Sleaford, South Australia
49 minutes (44.4 km) drive from Picnic Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 McLaren Point
2 Ratings
Lincoln National Park, South Australia
9 minutes (6.8 km) drive from Picnic Beach
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- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Carcase Rock Campsite
Lincoln National Park, South Australia7 minutes (5 km) drive from Picnic Beach
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- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Richardsons Shack Site
1 Rating
Sullivan Dr, Lincoln National Park, South Australia
4 minutes (2.4 km) drive from Picnic Beach
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- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 September Beach Campground
8 Ratings
Lincoln National Park, South Australia
3 minutes (1.2 km) drive from Picnic Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Engine Point Campground
2 Ratings
Sullivan Dr, Lincoln National Park, South Australia
3 minutes (1.1 km) drive from Picnic Beach
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- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G